January 2011
34 posts
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you...”
– John 16:33
“Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.”
– Roger Miller (via kari-shma)
Answered Prayer
He asked for strength that he might achieve;
he was made weak that he might obey.
He asked for health that he might do greater things;
he was given infirmity that he might do better things.
He asked for riches that he might be happy;
he was given poverty that he might be wise.
He asked for power that he might have the praise of men;
he was given weakness that he might feel the need...
“Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is...”
– Romans 11:33-36
Tempus Fugit
Encima de un enorme iceberg a la deriva por el Atlántico Norte, un señor de Cuenca, funcionario de correos, y un pinguino discutían por el precio de un sello. El debate era agrio, visceral, a cara de perro, y quizás hubiera durado días, meses, años.
Pero el iceberg no. (Eloy Mon)
Hymn
I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
He moved my heart to seek him, seeking me;
It was not I that found, O Saviour true;
No, I was found by Thee.
Thou didst reach forth Thy hand and mine enfold;
I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea;
‘Twas not so much that I on Thee took hold
As Thou, dear Lord, on me.
I find, I walk, I love, but O the whole
Of love is but my answer,...
“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I...”
– Jonathan Edwards (via alightforrevelation)
2000 vs. 2010 →
“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”
– Victor Borge (via kari-shma)